Must-see nightlife in The Douro & Trás-os-Montes

  • Gato Vadio

    Miragaia

    Tucked behind a bookshop, this artistic cafe-bar run by a cultural association hosts film screenings, readings and occasional dinner parties. There's a…

  • Catraio

    Miragaia

    Bottle lights illuminate this sleek bar and shop combo.The emphasis is on Portuguese craft beers, but there's also a solid global selection – with brews…

  • Bonaparte

    Foz do Douro

    Right on the seafront, this shipshape pub catapults you back to the age of great maritime discoveries, with its warm, woody, lantern-lit interior. It's a…

  • Casa do Livro

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Vintage wallpaper, gilded mirrors and walls of books give a discreet charm to this nicely lit beer and wine bar. On weekends, DJs spin funk, soul, jazz…

  • Livraria da Baixa

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Part 1920s bookshop, part cafe-bar, this old-school charmer spills out onto the cobbled pavement – a terrific spot for people-watching and eavesdropping…

  • Zoom

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Located in an old warehouse, this is the gay dance hall of the moment, with some of the best electronic dance music in town and an often mixed crowd.

  • Rota do Cha exterior

    Rota do Chá

    Miragaia

    Skip the food and go for speciality teas at this bohemian cafe, with a verdant but rustic back garden where students and the gallery crowd sit around low…

  • Gin House

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This slick, pared-down bar attracts an upbeat crowd with a splash of class, '80s and '90s pop and rock and 160 different kinds of gin. Try palate…

  • Café Lusitano

    Aliados & Bolhão

    In a handsomely designed throwback to the 1950s, this intimate cafe housed in a former warehouse hosts a good mixed gay and straight crowd. It's a retro…

  • Plano B

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Something of a Porto stalwart on the Rua Cândido dos Reis, Plano B is where DJs and live bands hold court. Much like the crowd, the line-up is truly…

  • Casa do Castelo

    The Douro

    A hidden drinking spot lies inside the walls of the castelo. This atmospheric landmark bar is subdued during the week, but packs in a festive student…

  • Cacau

    The Douro

    Running deep into the hollowed-out ground floor of an old stone relic, Cacau is a cafe by day and a bar by night, with electro-funky tunes and a young…

  • Pride Bar

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Porto’s gay hot spot has live music, drag shows and go-go boys. It’s open very late. It's especially fun on late-night Sundays.

  • Old Rock Caffe

    The Douro

    One of the town's most inviting bars, with an alternative vibe and great cocktails.

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